Martin B Leisser Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Martin B Leisser Art Value Price Guide

Jan. 28, 2026
Martin B. Leisser 1908 oil Autumn Landscape
Est: $1,400 - $2,000
Leisser, Martin B. (American/Western PA, 1848-1940), Autumn Landscape, likely Western Pennsylvania, 1908, oil on artist board, signed and dated lower right, 9.5 x 13.5 inches, framed 15 x 19 inches. Provenance: Harry Eichleay, Pittsburgh, PA; Helen E. Siegwarth, Pittsburgh, PA; a Western Pennsylvania corporate collection. Exhibited: Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, Loretto, PA, 1996, The Scalp Level Artists: A Pennsylvania Perspective.
Concept Art Gallery
Dec. 06, 2025
Martin B. Leisser Penna Mt. Farm Oil on Canvas Board
Est: $400 - $600
Leisser, Martin B. (American/Western PA, 1846-1940), Pennsylvania Mt. Farm, late 19th century/early 20th century, oil on canvas board, signed at lower right. 17.75 x 24 inches, in a 22.5 x 28.5 inch wooden frame. Provenance: Charlton Hall Galleries (SC) auction, March 22, 2014; Henry Eichleay Art Co. Pittsburgh, PA.
Concept Art Gallery
Mar. 26, 2025
2 Martin Leisser framed watercolors Woods Hole 1881 and Niberad 1890
Est: $200 - $400
Leisser, Martin B. (American/Western PA, 1846-1940), Pair of paintings: Woods Hole 1881, watercolor, 6.75 x 9.5 inches, signed and inscribed AWS lower right; Niberad, 1890, watercolor, 7 x 10.5 inches, inscribed Niberad 90 along lower edge, framed 14.5 x 17 inches and similar.
Concept Art Gallery
Mar. 26, 2025
2 Martin Leisser framed watercolors Views of Europe 1889
Est: $200 - $400
Leisser, Martin B. (American/Western PA, 1846-1940), Near Deville France Aug 19, 1889, watercolor, 7 x 9.75 inches, signed with initials, framed 13.5 x 16 inches, French Country Church, watercolor, 8.25 x 8 inches signed with initials, framed measuring 15 x 14.5 inches
Concept Art Gallery
Feb. 23, 2025
Martin Leisser (1846-1940)The Chimneys of Stafford Plantation Cumberland Island Georgia Oil Painting
Est: $800 - $1,200
Antique American landscape oil painting by Martin B Leisser, (1846-1940). Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Measuring 18 by 25 inches overall and 13 by 19 painting alone. Please see all images for condition. Size is measured and written on the back of the painting. The first size is the overall size, the second size is the image size. For detailed condition questions please email hello@curatedgallery.com
Curated Gallery Auctions
Dec. 07, 2024
Martin Leisser Scalp Level oil Faust Mills circa 1890
Est: $800 - $1,400
Leisser, Martin B. (American/Western PA, 1846-1940), Scalp Level Landscape, Faust Mills, Somerset County, circa 1890. oil on canvasboard, 15 x 20.5 inches, signed and inscribed Faust Mills lower right, framed measuring 18.5 x 24.5 inches.
Concept Art Gallery
Dec. 07, 2024
Martin Leisser oil Monterey California Seacoast 1915
Est: $400 - $800
Leisser, Martin B. (American/Western PA, 1846-1940), Rocks and Beach (Monterey Coast), August 7, circa 1915, oil on paper board, 8 x 13 inches, signed MB Leisser lower right, framed measuring 11.75 x 11.5 inches.
Concept Art Gallery
Sep. 21, 2024
AMERICAN LIBBY PRISON PAINTING MARTIN B. LEISSER
Est: $100 - $150
Martin B. Leisser, American, 1846 to 1940, oil-on-board painting, offering a detailed panorama capturing a historical scene featuring Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia, during the Confederate Civil War. Framed. The composition showcases the iconic Second National Confederate flag flying above the prison, with four sentries standing guard around the perimeter. The tableau is enriched by surrounding structures, a ship, and a barge on the river in the background. Leisser is known for his diverse talents in landscape, portrait, figure, and still-life painting. American Cityscape Paintings And Art Collectibles.
Antique Arena Inc
Sep. 21, 2024
Martin Leisser oil Trees and Beach, Monterey, 1915
Est: $400 - $800
Leisser, Martin B. (American/Western PA, 1846-1940), Trees and Beach, Monterey, April 20, 1915, oil on paper board, 9 x 13 inches, signed lower margin MB Leisser, framed measuring 12 x 15.75 inches
Concept Art Gallery
Sep. 21, 2024
Martin Leisser Spruce Creek 1909 Oil on Board
Est: $500 - $800
Leisser, Martin B. (American/Western PA, 1846-1940), Spruce Creek with Sheep, Sept. 7, 1909, oil on board, signed, titled and dated lower right, also titled and dated on the verso, 12.5 x 20.5 inches, in a wood frame 15 x 23 inches. Spruce Creek is in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, and is known for its world class fly-fishing.
Concept Art Gallery
Jul. 27, 2024
AMERICAN LIBBY PRISON PAINTING MARTIN B. LEISSER
Est: $100 - $150
Martin B. Leisser, American, 1846 to 1940, oil-on-board painting, offering a detailed panorama capturing a historical scene featuring Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia, during the Confederate Civil War. Framed. The composition showcases the iconic Second National Confederate flag flying above the prison, with four sentries standing guard around the perimeter. The tableau is enriched by surrounding structures, a ship, and a barge on the river in the background. Leisser is known for his diverse talents in landscape, portrait, figure, and still-life painting. American Cityscape Paintings And Art Collectibles.
Antique Arena Inc
Jun. 08, 2024
Martin Leisser 1882 watercolor Ohio River above Sewickley
Est: $200 - $400
Leisser, Martin B. (American/Western PA, 1846-1940), Ohio River above Sewickley, 1882, watercolor, 9.75 x 6.5 inches, Initialed and dated 1882 lower center, framed in a gilded wood frame measuring 22 x 17.75 inches. Provenance: Graham Shearing Collection, Pittsburgh Pa.
Concept Art Gallery
Apr. 27, 2024
Martin B. Leisser Farmhouses Watercolor 1887
Est: $200 - $400
Leisser, Martin B. (American/Western PA, 1846-1940), Farmhouses, 1887, watercolor on paper, signed and dated lower right, 9.5 x 14 inches, in a gilt wood frame 19.75 x 24 inches.
Concept Art Gallery
Mar. 31, 2024
AMERICAN LIBBY PRISON PAINTING MARTIN B. LEISSER
Est: $100 - $150
Martin B. Leisser, American, 1846 to 1940, oil-on-board painting, offering a detailed panorama capturing a historical scene featuring Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia, during the Confederate Civil War. Framed. The composition showcases the iconic Second National Confederate flag flying above the prison, with four sentries standing guard around the perimeter. The tableau is enriched by surrounding structures, a ship, and a barge on the river in the background. Leisser is known for his diverse talents in landscape, portrait, figure, and still-life painting. American Cityscape Paintings And Art Collectibles.
Antique Arena Inc
Dec. 02, 2023
MARTIN B. LEISSER (PENNSYLVANIA, 1846-1940) FOLK ART PAINTING OF LIBBY PRISON, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
Est: $400 - $600
MARTIN B. LEISSER (PENNSYLVANIA, 1846-1940) FOLK ART PAINTING OF LIBBY PRISON, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, oil on artist board, a detailed panoramic depiction featuring the prison flying the Second National Confederate flag, four sentries guarding the perimeter, flanked by associated buildings, a ship and barge on the river behind, and the city in the background including a locomotive crossing the river bridge, upper corner inset detailing the commandant's house, signed "MB Leisser" lower right. Housed in a modern painted-wood frame. Fourth quarter 19th century. 13 3/4" x 20" sight, 18 1/2" x 25" OA. Catalogue Note: Martin Leisser was headmaster at the Pittsburgh School of Design and was a significant figure in the Pittsburgh art world for over 50 years. He was a close friend of Andrew Carnegie and was said to be instrumental in convincing him to include an art school in the Carnegie Institute of Technology.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Oct. 01, 2022
Martin Leisser Path in the Woods 1905 Oil Ptg
Est: $400 - $800
Leisser, Martin B. (American/Western PA /California, 1846-1940), Path in the Woods, 1905, oil on board, signed and dated lower left, 9 x 12 inches, framed 11.75 x 15.5 inches. Old J. J. Gillespie label on the back.
Concept Art Gallery
Oct. 01, 2022
Martin Leisser Allegheny Autumn Oil Painting
Est: $200 - $400
Leisser, Martin B. (American, Western Pa. 1846-1940), Allegheny Autumn, oil on board, signed and titled in pencil to the verso, image 8.5 x 6 inches, frame 12.25 x 9.75 inches.
Concept Art Gallery
Aug. 28, 2022
MARTIN LEISSER (1846 - 1940) OIL ON CANVAS PORTRAI
Est: $600 - $800
MARTIN LEISSER (1846 - 1940) OIL ON CANVAS PORTRAIT OF I.E. HIRSCH. Signed lower right ''MB Leisser, Pittsburg, Aug.1918''. Verso reads ''Portrait of I. E. Hirsch, Neeb Hirsch Publishing Co., Painted by MB Leisser 1918''. Size: 27''H x 22''W. Condition: small puncture at right ear and above right shoulder, slight paint loss above left shoulder.
Dargate Auction Galleries
Jan. 01, 2022
MARTIN B. LEISSER WATERCOLOR, SEASCAPE.
Est: $160 - $250
Martin B. Leisser (1846 - 1940), Watercolor, Seascape with crashing waves, trees and buildings. Signed lower right M.B. Leisser. Sight: 12 1/4 x 18 1/4 inches. Framed. Overall: 19 1/2 x 25 1/2 inches.
D.G.W. Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 27, 2021
MARTIN B. LEISSER WATERCOLOR, SEASCAPE.
Est: $200 - $300
Martin B. Leisser (1846 - 1940), Watercolor, Seascape with crashing waves, trees and buildings. Signed lower right M.B. Leisser. Sight: 12 1/4 x 18 1/4 inches. Framed. Overall: 19 1/2 x 25 1/2 inches.
D.G.W. Auctioneers & Appraisers
Oct. 09, 2021
Martin Leisser 1890 painting Nymphenburg Munchen
Est: $400 - $800
Leisser, Martin B. (American/Western Pa., 1846 - 1940), Park at Nymphenburg Palace, 1890, oil on board, 8 x 10 inches, signed lower left and inscribed with signature, title, and date on reverse, victorian frame measuring 13 x 15 inches.
Concept Art Gallery
Sep. 18, 2021
MARTIN LEISSER (1846 - 1940) OIL ON CANVAS PORTRAI
Est: $600 - $800
MARTIN LEISSER (1846 - 1940) OIL ON CANVAS PORTRAIT OF I.E. HIRSCH. Signed lower right ''MB Leisser, Pittsburg, Aug.1918''. Verso reads ''Portrait of I. E. Hirsch, Neeb Hirsch Publishing Co., Painted by MB Leisser 1918''. Size: 27''H x 22''W. Condition: small puncture at right ear and above right shoulder, slight paint loss above left shoulder.
Dargate Auction Galleries
Jun. 12, 2021
Martin Leisser painting on board Snowy Pittsburgh Hills
Est: $400 - $800
Leisser, Martin B. (American, Western PA, 1846-1940), Snowy Pittsburgh Hills, oil on board, Dimensions: 8.5 x 14 inches, Incised with signature lower center, gold wood measuring 10 x 15 inches, Provenance: Concept Art Gallery Auction Sept. 29, 2007, lot 225; The Estate of Charles H. Booth Jr.
Concept Art Gallery
Mar. 29, 2021
Martin B. Leisser (1846-1940),
Est: -
Martin B. Leisser (1846-1940), Mule at a revolving well, oil on canvas, lower right monogr. and dated ''MB L. 1889'', verso autograph dedication in English to an encounter in Spain, 20 x 33 cm, framed 23 x 37 cm
Historia Auctionata
Aug. 02, 2020
MARTIN LEISSER (1846 - 1940) STILL LIFE, OIL ON BOARD
Est: $800 - $1,200
MARTIN LEISSER (1846 - 1940) STILL LIFE, OIL ON BOARD. Signed lower right MB Leisser. Framed and under glass. Verso is a note, partially illegible, which reads ''To our good friends................... Pittsburgh,Dec. 25, 1918''. Image: 12.5''H x 15.5''W. Frame: 17.5''H x 20.5''W.
Dargate Auction Galleries
Aug. 02, 2020
MARTIN LEISSER (1846 - 1940) OIL ON CANVAS PORTRAIT OF I.E. HIRSCH
Est: $600 - $800
MARTIN LEISSER (1846 - 1940) OIL ON CANVAS PORTRAIT OF I.E. HIRSCH. Signed lower right ''MB Leisser, Pittsburg, Aug.1918''. Verso reads ''Portrait of I. E. Hirsch, Neeb Hirsch Publishing Co., Painted by MB Leisser 1918''. Size: 27''H x 22''W. Condition: small puncture at right ear and above right shoulder, slight paint loss above left shoulder.
Dargate Auction Galleries
Jul. 05, 2020
Martin Leisser (PA,CA,1846-1940) watercolor painting antique
Est: $320 - $360
ARTIST: Martin B Leisser (Pennsylvania, California, 1846 - 1940) NAME: Seascape MEDIUM: watercolor on paper CONDITION: Some age toning. Framed under glass. SIGHT SIZE: 12 x 18 inches / 30 x 45 cm FRAME SIZE: 20 x 26 inches / 50 x 66 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 116641 WARRANTY: 7 days returns accepted if item doesn't match description US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: An art teacher and painter who preferred landscapes but also did portraits and still lifes, Martin Leisser was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he had his studio for over fifty years. He taught at the School of Design for women, was headmaster of the Pittsburgh Art School, and founder of the Pittsburgh Art Society, which sponsored art exhibitions. His friendship with Andrew Carnegie was influential in Carnegie's including an art school in the Carnegie Institute of Technology. He studied with George Hetzel at the Pittsburgh Art School, at the Academie Julian in Paris, and at the Royal Academy in in Munich. Although he settled in Pittsburgh, he traveled widely for subject matter.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jun. 27, 2020
Martin Leisser 1917 oil Golden
Est: $300 - $600
Leisser, Martin B. (American, Western Pa. 1846-1940), Golden, Nov. 5th, 1917, oil on artist's board, 10.25 x 6.25 inches, signed, dated, and titled along the lower edge, framed with a small gilded frame measuring 12 x 8 inches, A beautifully painted oil sketch of an autumn landscape
Concept Art Gallery
Sep. 28, 2019
Martin B. Leisser painting Boy at Bay of Naples
Est: $300 - $600
Leisser, Martin B. (American, 1846-1940), Boy Swimmer at Bay of Naples, circa 1870, oil on canvas, 30 x 24.5 inches, signed M. B. Leisser lower right, framed in a gilded wood frame 35 x 31 inches, Provenance: The Estate of Sidney Stark, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Concept Art Gallery
Feb. 13, 2019
ATTRIBUTED TO MARTIN B. LEISSER, (AMERICAN, 1846-1940), UNTITLED (GENTLEMAN READING)
Est: $200 - $300
ATTRIBUTED TO MARTIN B. LEISSER (american, 1846-1940) UNTITLED (GENTLEMAN READING) Oil on canvas laid down to board. 17 1/8 x 14 1/8 in. (43.5 x 35.9cm) provenance: Collection of Richard M. Scaife, Pennsylvania.
Freeman's | Hindman
Sep. 29, 2018
Martin Leisser plein air painting Pittsburgh 1918
Est: $300 - $600
Leisser, Martin B. (American, Western Pa. 1846 - 1940), Pitts May 24, 1918, oil on board, 13.5 x 9.5 inches, signed, titled, and dated along the lower edge, a rare plein air painting of Pittsburgh's environs, Provenance: Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Howard Tanning. thin gilded frame measuring 15.5 x 11 inches
Concept Art Gallery
Sep. 09, 2018
MARTIN LEISSER (American 1846-1940) WATERCOLOR, 1890. A view of sailboats. 13''H x 19''W.
Est: $400 - $600
MARTIN LEISSER (American 1846-1940) WATERCOLOR, 1890. A view of sailboats. 13''H x 19''W.
Dargate Auction Galleries
Dec. 02, 2017
Martin B. Leisser Western PA Landscape Painting
Est: $60 - $80
Leisser, Martin B. (Pittsburgh/American, 1846-1940) oil on board, showing a bridge and bridge foundation in a pastoral landscape, unsigned, measuring 7 by 11 inches, in a gold painted frame measuring 8.5 by 12.5 inches.
Concept Art Gallery
Oct. 22, 2016
Martin Leisser View of Knotenberg Germany Oil Painting 1913
Est: $400 - $600
Leisser, Martin B. (American, Western PA., 1846 - 1940), Knotenberg Germany, oil on canvas over board, signed and dated lower right corner, 1913, 23 x 14.75, gilt wood presentation frame, 31 x 23 inches
Concept Art Gallery
Aug. 13, 2016
O/C La Jolla, California, M. B. Leisser, 1918
Est: $250 - $500
This oil on canvas painting depicts a beach side scene with waves lightly crashing against a rocky outcropping to the right and lapping onto the beach. Inscribed and labeled verso. Signed lower right.
Louis J. Dianni, LLC
Mar. 05, 2016
Martin Leisser painted artist's palette "Coastal Landscape"
Est: $300 - $600
Artist's Palette Painting Coastal Landscape
Concept Art Gallery
Mar. 21, 2014
Martin B. Leisser
Est: $400 - $600
Martin B. Leisser (Pennsylvania, 1846-1940) FARM IN PENNSYLVANIA MOUNTAINS oil on canvas laid to board, framed, signed lower right H18" W24" Other Notes: Harry Eichleay Art Co, Pittsburgh, PA label verso
Charlton Hall
Mar. 15, 2014
Martin B. Leisser
Est: $300 - $500
(1846-1940)View of a Bridge with distant fortified castle, signed lower right "M. B. Leisser.1913", oil on canvas, 23 x 15-1/2 in.; modern gilt wood frame, laid on fiberboard, retouch at left edge (not fluorescing). Provenance: Estate of Robert A. Walsh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Brunk Auctions
Jan. 12, 2014
MARTIN B. LEISSER (1846-1940, CA) OIL PAINTING ON BOARD - Signed at lower right, the piece depicts a coastal landscape with trees in...
Est: $100 - $200
MARTIN B. LEISSER (1846-1940, CA) OIL PAINTING ON BOARD - Signed at lower right, the piece depicts a coastal landscape with trees in the distance. Condition good to fair; shows surface wear. Early 20th century. 12.5" x 19" framed.
Pacific Galleries
Dec. 07, 2013
Martin B. Leisser
Est: $300 - $500
Martin B. Leisser (American, 1846-1940) "Chicken Coup," oil on artist board, 15.25" x 19.5", signed lower right, framed
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Aug. 02, 2009
Martin B. Leisser (American, 1846-1940) An Alpine Scene of Berchtesgaden, Germany, 1910 7 x 8in
Est: $300 - $500
An Alpine Scene of Berchtesgaden, Germany, 1910 signed 'MB Leisser' (lower right) and inscribed and dated 'Berchtesgaden Sept 7th 10' (lower left oil on board 7 x 8in
Bonhams
Oct. 21, 2008
Martin B Leisser American PA 1845-1940 oil on
Est: $800 - $1,200
Martin B Leisser, American, PA, 1845-1940, oil on artist panel, 14" x 10", titled on paper backing "Rothenberg-Germany/The Oldest Town of Buildings in Germany" signed and dated 1911 lower right, in nice gilt arts and crafts frame
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
Feb. 22, 2008
MARTIN B. LEISSER (AMERICAN 1846-1940)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
MARTIN B. LEISSER (american 1846-1940) "COLUMBIA RIVER NEAR VANCOUVER" Signed and dated "1916" bottom edge and verso, oil on board 9 3/4 x 13 5/8 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pennsylvania.
Freeman's